A young woman singer on stage with a spotlight, dark curly hair, sparkling eyes, and a simple black dress. She is singing with passion and confidence, holding a microphone in her hand. The background is dark, with colorful lights and smoke effects. The audience is cheering and clapping for her.

A child playing outside with short, black hair, a yellow shirt, blue pants, and a red toy. The sun is shining, the sky is blue, and the grass is green. The child is running fast, smiling with a missing tooth, and holding the toy close to their chest. Her eyes are happy and curious, watching the world around them.

The man in front of me seemed like he could be in his late thirties. He was tall and slim, with short, neatly trimmed brown hair that was starting to show a few streaks of grey. His eyes were a warm hazel color, and crinkled at the corners when he smiled. He wore a casual outfit – a blue button-down shirt with rolled-up sleeves. He seemed friendly and approachable.

LESSON 3 DESCRIBING PEOPLE

NGUYEN NGOC NAM, M.A
FACULTY OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES
HANOI UNIVERSITY OF CULTURE
2024

​LOOK + adjective/ an age
LOOK LIKE + noun/ pronoun

• Be + (a bit, quite, very/really) + Adj

• Have + hair (do not use a/an/the)

• Describe person appearance:

  Physically height -> build -> hair -> other (eyes, nose...)

Sensible

- When describing a person or their actions, “sensible” refers to someone who exhibits good judgment, practicality, and wisdom. Sensible individuals tend to make decisions based on reason and practical ideas.

- When used to describe a person, "sensible" means they have good judgment and make practical choices based on reason and common sense, rather than emotions

​Which adjectives describe Chirstelle's personality?
What negative things does Claudia say about Christelle?

​USEFUL STRUCTURE FOR AGE, FAMILY, WORK, STUDY

1. ​Lina is currently 20 years old /“She is twenty-five years old.”

2. “He’s in his early thirties.” / Michael has just turned 25 years old.

3. Nam has two siblings: an older brother and a younger sister.”

4. “Her parents are both doctors.” / “His grandparents live in the countryside.”

5. David comes from a large family/ He comes from a family of six.

6. Maria works as a teacher. / “He’s a teacher at a local school.”

7. John is studying computer science at Stanford University/ “Our classmate is majoring in biology.”

8. “He graduated from university last year.”

​USEFUL STRUCTURE FOR PERSONALITY

1. Using adjectives:

• Structure 1: (Subject) is (very, really, quite, extremely,,) + (adjective).

  • Example: Alice is friendly and outgoing.

• Structure 2: (Subject) seems (adjective). (Use "seems" for a first impression or uncertainty)

  • Example: Tim seems quiet and introvert at first.

2. Using adjective + noun phrases:

• Structure 1: (Subject) has a (adjective) personality.

  • Example: Sarah has a positive and optimistic personality.

• Structure 2: (Subject) is (adjective) because (reason).

  • Example: John is reliable because he always completes his assignments on time.

​USEFUL STRUCTURE FOR PERSONALITY

3. Using verbs:

• Structure 1: (Subject) is always (verb) + ing. (describes habitual behavior)

  • Example: Maria is always smiling and helping others.

• Structure 2: (Subject) enjoys (verb) + ing. (describes interests)

  • Example: David enjoys reading and playing sports.

4. Using comparisons:

• Structure 1: (Subject) is more (adjective) than (comparison person).

  • Example: Emily is more talkative than her sister.

• Structure 2: (Subject) is similar to (comparison person) in terms of being (adjective).

  • Example: Michael is similar to me in terms of being creative.

​USEFUL STRUCTURE FOR APPEARANCE

3. Describing facial features:

• Structure 1: (Subject) has a (adjective) face. (e.g., round, oval, heart-shaped)

  • Example: Emily has a round face.

• Structure 2: (Subject) has (adjective) (facial feature). (e.g., large, small, bright, friendly)

  • Example: Michael has bright eyes and a friendly smile.

4. Describing clothing:

• Structure 1: (Subject) is wearing (article) (clothing item) (color). (e.g., a, the, shirt, blue)

  • Example: Sarah is wearing a blue shirt and jeans.

• Structure 2: (Subject)'s (clothing item) is (adjective).

  • Example: John's coat is brown and leather.

DESCRIBING A CLASSMATE

Paragraph 1: age - family, work/ study
Paragraph 2: Appearance
Paragraph 3: Personality (good and bad sides)
Paragraph 4: Hobbies and Interests